Rugby Teams and their nicknames...

I'm writing this post as per few requests I received for me to note down the "nicknames" that are being commonly used for in the international arena. So though the post is gonna be small, I hope this will add value to at least some of you guys.

Here it goes!!!

(Please feel free to let me know if you've come across the nicknames for any other team, other than those listed).

{from L - R; clockwise - The Azzurri (Italy) , The Sea Eagles (Samoa), The Pumas (Argentina), The Red Dragons (Wales)}

 

International Team	Nickname
New Zealand	All Blacks
Australia	Wallabies
South Africa	Springboks
Wales	The Red Dragons
Argentina	The Pumas
Italy	Azzurri
Japan	Cherry Blossoms/ Brave Blossoms
Tonga	The Sea Eagles (kale Tahi)
France	Les Blues
Samoa	Manu Samoa
Fiji	Flying Fijians
Romania	The Oaks
USA	The Eagles
Namibia	Welwitschias/ Biltongboere